Career Maturity Of Indian School Students

Author : PRABHU TL
Publisher : NestFame Creations Pvt Ltd.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book CAREER DEVELOPMENT written by PRABHU TL and published by NestFame Creations Pvt Ltd.. This book was released on with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, a person's career encompasses all they do in life, including what they learn from cultural activities, job experience, education, parenting, sports, hobbies, volunteer work, and paid work. All of these roles and activities in life and work contribute to a person's professional growth. In these hectic times, career management is more vital than ever. Over the course of a lifetime, career development is the process of balancing life, learning, and work. It is applicable to all: Profession development is a set of actions or a continuous/lifelong process of advancing one's career, which includes setting new goals on a regular basis and learning new skills to achieve them. In an intra-organizational or inter-organizational setting, career development usually refers to controlling one's career. It entails learning new skills, progressing to higher levels of responsibility, changing careers within the same company, relocating to a different company, or starting one's own business. Individual goals and aspirations are inextricably tied to career advancement. Self-actualization and self-evaluation of one's interests and abilities are the first steps. The various options are then matched with the interests. The individual must train oneself in order to gain the necessary abilities for the option or career path he has selected. Finally, once he has acquired the needed competencies, he must perform in order to meet the goals and targets he has set for himself. Career development is inextricably tied to an individual's progress and happiness, and thus should be governed by the individual rather than by the employer. Career advancement allows a person to flourish both professionally and personally. Employees can also improve and influence their careers by learning new skills like as leadership, time management, good governance, communication management, and team management. 5 Steps to a Successful Career In a person's overall professional growth, there are several steps or stages: 1. Self-Evaluation The first step in career development is self-assessment, which entails determining what type of career and growth one desires, as well as what skills and interests one possesses. 2. Awareness of Career Opportunities This is the stage in which a person investigates several job options that are in line with the self-assessment completed in the first step. Career awareness refers to a person's ability to investigate numerous domains and sorts of jobs/work that are available. 3. Setting Objectives This is the most crucial step in career development because it is here that one outlines specific short and long term goals in order to achieve the desired profession. To begin, both short and long term objectives must be defined. Short-term team goals are more actionable, but long-term goals can be altered or changed as the company grows. 4. Skill Training Once a career and goals have been established, it is necessary to learn the necessary skills in order to progress. Self-training or enrolling in a structured online or offline training programme are also options for skill development. Once the necessary talents have been gained, the final stage can begin. 5. Exercising With all of the necessary information and skills, the most important aspect of the job is to effectively complete the tasks and jobs in order to advance along the career path. The five steps are part of a continuous procedure. Many times during a person's career, they will need to revisit the cycle in order to achieve the desired level of advancement.